Skin Cancer

Maggie Hampshire RN, BSN, OCN

Last Reviewed:
November 1, 2001

Question:

Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts,"I have a question about sun block products. What active ingredients should be present in a product to be effective and in what percentage. Also are their any products that you can suggest. Brand names can be helpful.

Answer:

Maggie Hampshire RN, BSN, OCN, Managing Editor of OncoLink replies:

For more information on preventing skin cancer, perhaps you could try our section on Skin Cancer